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Gary Fouché

Co-Owner; Sales & Marketing Director at Gravit8 Information Technology
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IT management expert with 20+ years of experience in sales, technical, and leadership roles.
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Location
City of Cape Town, Western Cape, Sout...
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Afrikaans Limited working proficiency
Skills
  • It Management
  • Hardware
  • Network Administration
  • Networking
  • Cloud Computing
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Gary Fouché is a seasoned IT professional with 20 years of experience in management, sales, and technical roles. He has a strong background in It Management, Cloud Computing, and Networking. Gary has worked with various companies, including Gravit8 Information Technology and GetSmarter, and has held positions such as Co-Owner; Sales & Marketing Director, IT Management Instructor, and Support Engineer. Gary holds a Bachelor of Business Science degree from the University of Cape Town and has obtained various certifications in Acronis, Sophos, and Microsoft.

Credentials

  • Acronis Sales Professional Cyber Cloud (E-D19PPV)
    Acronis
    May, 2020
    - Jun, 2026
  • Acronis Backup Specialist Classic (E-E1LNZV)
    Acronis
    Apr, 2020
    - Jun, 2026
  • Acronis Backup Specialist Cyber Cloud 8.0 (E-P0YX21)
    Acronis
    Apr, 2020
    - Jun, 2026
  • Acronis Sales Professional Classic (P0WEZ0)
    Acronis
    Apr, 2020
    - Jun, 2026
  • Acronis Sales Professional Cyber Cloud 8.0 (E-Q07Y2V)
    Acronis
    Apr, 2020
    - Jun, 2026
  • CSPS01 - Sophos Cloud Security Provider - Sales Consultant
    Sophos
    Apr, 2020
    - Jun, 2026
  • ET40 - Sophos Email Protection v4.0 Engineer
    Sophos
    Dec, 2019
    - Jun, 2026
  • Sophos Certified Engineer
    Sophos
    Dec, 2019
    - Jun, 2026
  • Cloud Ready Marketers Foundation I
    Microsoft
    Jul, 2019
    - Jun, 2026
  • ET80 - Sophos XG Firewall v17.0 - Engineer
    Sophos Firewall
    Aug, 2018
    - Jun, 2026
  • Sophos MSP Connect Flex
    Sophos
    Jun, 2018
    - Jun, 2026
  • UCT Digital Photography Course
    GetSmarter
    Mar, 2011
    - Jun, 2026
  • CSP01 - Sophos Cloud Security
    Sophos
    May, 2023
    - Jun, 2026
  • SU01 - Sales Fundamentals 2022 Update
    Sophos
    May, 2023
    - Jun, 2026
  • Cloud Tech Foundation (E-P0896V)
    Acronis
    Jul, 2021
    - Jun, 2026
  • Mimecast Sales Specialist
    Mimecast
    Apr, 2020
    - Jun, 2026
  • Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Sales Specialist (E-E04ZK1)
    Acronis
  • B.BusSci Information Systems Honours (UCT)
    University of Cape Town

Experience

  • Gravit8 Information Technology
    • South Africa
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Co-Owner; Sales & Marketing Director
      • Mar 2013 - Present

      A strategic business decision taken to establish a sales department in order to increase revenue resulted in a move away from daily monitoring of engineers, to that of predominantly driving the sales and marketing strategies of Gravit8. The role includes business development as well as client (new and existing) relationship building and management. Other support functions include, but not limited to, are:- Assisting with basic HR duties; - Escalation of debt collection and recovery;- Drafting of client service level agreements;- Management of the value chain;- The compiling and implementation of company policies and procedures;- Product and services R&D; and- Assisting with staff management and well-being.

    • Co-Owner; Director
      • Mar 2007 - Mar 2013

      Managing one of two support team in the company. Responsibilities included coordination, mentoring, and assisting each engineer in a technical capacity where needed. Other support functions held by my position as director included:- Assisting with basic HR duties; - Escalation of debt collection;- Management of the value chain;- Product and services R&D; - Client support escalations;- Drafting of client contracts;- Looking after and managing the sales pipeline; - Drafting and implementing company policies and procedures;- Designing, running, and managing marketing campaigns; and- Assisting with staff management and well-being.

    • Support Engineer
      • Jan 2004 - Mar 2007

      Basic to advance network support on both servers and workstations for small to medium sized companies. Responsibilities included; diagnosing a problem via troubleshooting and research techniques, and then implementing measures to resolving it, ensuring downtime and the risk involved to the company is minimal, communicating with clients at all levels regarding their IT related issues and ensuring long term relationships are established through providing professional and comprehensive services.

  • GetSmarter
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa
    • IT Management Instructor
      • Jan 2013 - Jan 2018
      • Cape Town Area, South Africa

      I was the Head tutor for the GetSmarter UCT IT Management course. The position required the facilitation of a 10-week online course through online video content, active participation of the course’s online forum, and continual engagement with students on course content and other IT related querie...

Education

  • 2000 - 2003
    University of Cape Town
  • 1996 - 1999
    Rondebosch Boys High School

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